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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.71, 7,851.93 and 3,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.71, 7,851.93 and 3,566.54 is: 4,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.71 : 7,851.93 = 3,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.71/7,851.93 = 3,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.71x = 7,851.93 × 3,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.71x = 28,004,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,004,222.42/5,691.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.18

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